Electric power steering pump

[Alan Brase]

Has anyone considered converting a power steering Vanagon to an electric pump? I'm working on one with rusted lines and faced with spending money anyway. I know there are electric columns, but I'm mostly just interested in the pump, putting under the driver's seat, or perhaps by the spare tire, with reservoir higher for access? Subies and Minis seem to use these, perhaps others.
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Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home

[jlrftype7]

Regarding usage in older Minis, I’ve heard it’s a high failure part.
Any chance you could just go manual, with a manual rack?.
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'68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto

[zerotofifty]

No, not me. The stock system is very nice. replace the rusted pipes and drive on.
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[remraf]

Years ago the Toyota MR2 electro hydraulic system was a popular option for early ev's and conversions. It's a simple system to adapt compared to newer options. If you google it you'll find schematics etc. but I think people are using setups from newer cars these days.